SUTTON Coldfield Town will intensify moves to revitalise their squad after admitting they cannot afford any more slip-ups in the promotion race.

The midweek defeat to Newcastle Town meant Chris Keogh’s Royals have collected just four points from a possible 15 in November and have slipped nine points behind leaders Ilkeston in Evo-Stik NPL Division One South.

Assistant boss Neil Tooth said: “We said to the lads after Tuesday’s game that there are not many teams that go up after losing ten games. We’ve lost eight now. We’re going to have go on one hell of a run – but we are capable of doing that.”

Bannister has joined on loan for a month from Rushall Olympic as he returns to full fitness from his broken leg.

The exits of Ed Booth and Ross Miller, who have joined Rugby Town on loan, will allow room for further incomings within the squad.

? Romulus are convinced that the more games Mitch McPike plays, the better he will become.

New recruit McPike, who joined from Solihull Moors, scored in his first two games for the Evo-Stik NPL Division One South side. The 18-year-old midfielder has an impressive pedigree, having come through the ranks at Blues, but Roms boss Richard Evans has no doubts there is more to come.

“Mitch has done well so far but he is only going to get better,” said Evans.

The Roms, who today entertain Goole, are aiming to build on recent positives with the points to climb the table.